War, politics, arts, and fornication

What you didn't read in the NYT's About Vietnam's APEC Meeting

The physical and diplomatic encirclement of Israel nears completion

Know your friends: Voting no on the measure: the United States, Israel, Australia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau

UK 7/7 Bombing Suspect's Anonymity Protected

Imagine, 16-miles of files: A Sacred Task

A hero for our times: A tribute to Captain Jeff Tosczylowski, the Green Beret killed in Iraq throws $100K party for friends in Vegas

The CIA Rendition Controversy: Is Khaled Al-Masri Lying?

The Man They Loved to Hate (Rumsfeld and "Old" Europe)

Politics
Left and Right Coast Liberal Papers Ignore John Edwards PlayStation 3 Wal-Mart Story

Yet another reason why I've been trying to cancel my NYT subscription (so far with no success): Contrasting NY Times Obit Headlines: Galbraith vs. Friedman. As a former economics major, I assure you Galbraith was simply a theorist, but Friedman was not just an economist. Friedman's philosphy of freedom transcended economics.

Don Surber posts about Gettysburg: 143 years ago today

ACLU Fights Library Internet Filtering... Again

When Your're A Lemon, Declare Yourself Lemonade

Arts
Bert Prelusky hated Borat, but he liked The Illusionist. Don't miss Casino Royale, Burt. 'Casino Royale' a Safe Bet for Marketers -and for moviegoers.

Dr. Joe's music site, and it opens with something I play. Right now I'm listening to a little Bach piece that always cheers me up.

In other news
Location, location: Careful Where You Choose to Fornicate

Al "Weather God" Gore goes to Australia, thus provoking a blizzard (read the comments). (h/t Dr. Sanity)

Mary Matalin Calls Election 'Last Gasp of Liberals'. Her husband fears for his life.

Coming soon to a bookshelf near you? Notes from Ferdy - The If-I-Did-It Book Series

Update
Russia Gets it Wrong

Special thanks to Maria and Larwyn.